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John Copeland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Copeland across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | College |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Jacks Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Copeland | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| James Copeland | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lena Copeland | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Copeland | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mattie Copeland | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Copeland | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Copeland | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Carrie Copeland | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 18
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | College |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Copeland across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Copeland
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sallie E Saller | 68 | Head | Home | South Carolina |
| 52 | Pierce S Saller | 31 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Doc R Adams | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Mae Adams | 42 | Wife | Home | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lewis Adams | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | J. H. Adams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Samuel W Adams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alvize Adams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bennie Bell | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Teresa Bell | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | James W Bell | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Woodrow W Bell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John E Bell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Clarence Jones | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ida E. Jones | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ellis Jones | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nancy S Ean | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie Lee Ean | 35 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 69 | John M Copeland | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lena S Copeland | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 71 | James B Copeland | 20 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 72 | John D Copeland THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie L Copeland | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie M. Copeland | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William D. Copeland | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Howard Emma Copeland | 30 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Tinder Parker | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Emma Parker | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | William George Parker | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Parker | 3 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Alice Jones | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Tom Jones | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Noah Jones | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lou Jones | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Moses Jones | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Jones | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Jones | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Arthur Jones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Patrick Jones | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ione Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Jim Jones | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Bill Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Jane Davis | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Carrie Davis | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Annie Davis | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Ella Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Will Davis | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Davis | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Archie Jr Talent | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Jessie Talent | 52 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)